Overview

• Participants with higher flexibility scores had notably lower death rates over a 13-year period.
• The study used the Flexindex, a comprehensive assessment of joint mobility, to measure flexibility.
• Men and women with the lowest flexibility scores faced up to a fivefold increased risk of dying.
• Women were generally more flexible than men, with scores averaging 35% higher.
• Further research is needed to explore if targeted flexibility training can improve longevity.